Convert Boundary

The Convert Boundary option can be used to convert an existing boundary in your model into a different type of boundary, or drawing tool.

This saves the trouble of having to delete a boundary and re-enter the coordinates as a different boundary type. For example, you might want to convert a Joint boundary into a Material boundary. This could be easily done with the Convert Boundary option.

To use Convert Boundary:

1. Select Convert Boundary from the Edit sub-menu of the Boundaries menu. Convert Boundary is also available in the toolbar if you select the drop-list arrow beside the Move Boundary toolbar button.

2. Use the mouse to select the boundaries you would like to convert. NOTE:

• you can select any type of Phase2 model boundary to convert

• you can select any number of boundaries at the same time

• you can select different types of boundaries at the same time

3. When you are finished selecting, press Enter or right-click and select Done Selection.

4. You will see a dialog which allows you to select the new boundary type. NOTE:

• you may choose from Material, Stage, Joint, Structural Interface, Piezometric Line boundaries or Polyline drawing tool

• if the selected boundary forms a closed polygon, then you will have the additional choices of converting the boundary into an Excavation boundary or a Polygon drawing tool

5. Select a boundary type in the dialog, select OK, and all selected boundaries will be converted into the new boundary type.